Tributo - imposed as a sign of the Filipinos loyalty to the king of Spain, Cedula - known as the Community Tax Certificate (CTC), issued by the Spanish government which is a basic document that identifies a person and their residence., Polo y Servicio - refers to a forced labor system that required Filipino men between the ages of 16 and 60 to work for 40 days per year., Diezmos prediales - was the tax during spanish era that compromised of 1/10 of the produce of the land, Encomienda System - is a formal system which is Spanish Crown granted land ownership and unable to indirectly collect taxes from encomenderos (known as Spanish Settlers), instead they were collecting tributes to indigenous community by forces labor on their land., Income Tax - The Examiner's Division, formerly the Income Tax Examiner's Section which was later merged with the Income Tax Division., Clerical - positions in the Internal Revenue Office involved administrative and record-keeping duties., Barter - trading system where people directly exchange goods or services without using money. Instead of buying something with cash, people agree to trade items that they both need or want., Gold Maize - local inhabitants were often required to pay a set amount of goods, such as maize, gold, or other valuable items, as a sign of allegiance or compliance with the ruling power. Could either refer to an actual corn piece made of gold or symbolically represent the wealth or value expected as tribute., Contador de resultas - was a position during the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines. In English, it translates to "accountant of proceeds" or "auditor of remaining funds.", internal revenue office - This is responsible for administering and enforcing tax laws. It was a key component of the colonial government’s financial structure., miscellaneous tax division - A section within the Internal Revenue Office, responsible for collecting taxes that didn’t fall under other specific categories., internal revenue law - This is responsible for administering and enforcing tax laws managed the collection of taxes, kept records, and ensured compliance., Datu - was the leader or chieftain of a barangay (a small community or village)., Timawa - were free commoners who enjoyed certain privileges and were considered the middle class of society, Maharlika - were members of the noble warrior class and were considered higher than the Timawa but below the Datu., Oripun (also known as Uripon) - were the lowest social class, often translated as "slaves" or "dependents," but the term is nuanced and does not fully align with the Western concept of slavery., Reorganization Act no. 1189 - this act aimed to reorganize and formalize the administrative structure in the Philippines. It created and structured government offices including establishing departments and reorganizing local governments to bring order., Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) - created on July 2, 1904, through Reorganization Act No. 1189. It formally started operations on August 1, 1904, under the leadership of Secretary of Finance Henry Ide and John S. Hord as the first Collector (now Commissioner).Tasked with implementing tax laws and collecting government revenues., Accounting - Division of the BIR played a significant role in managing financial records, preparing reports, auditing tax returns, and overseeing assets, even as early as 1921. Though specific functions were not detailed at that time, the division was essential for ensuring financial transparency and accountability within the agency, contributing to the effective enforcement of tax laws.,

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